Past Events

Life Changers Black History Month 2007
Date : Saturday 27th of October 2007
Time: 12.00am – 17.00pm
Venue: The Public Hall, Woolwich Town Hall , Wellington Street, SE18 6PW

The origins of BHM (Black History Month) go back to 1926 when Carter G Woodson, editor for thirty years of the Journal of Negro History, established African Caribbean celebrations in America . It is still celebrated there in February each year.

In Britain BHM is held every October in Britain and the aims are to:

Promote knowledge of Black History and experience
Disseminate information on positive Black contributions to British Society

Heighten the confidence and awareness of Black people in their cultural heritage, with the focus being on African and Caribbean heritage

In the celebration of Black History Month 2007, Life Changers worked with young people within the borough to put up an event while releasing their potentials to skills development and identification.

The 2007 BHM Events theme was EMPOWERING OUR YOUTH. By empowering young people within the borough to engage in constructive activities and giving them an opportunity to change the stereotyping amongst the adult community, in other words, eliminate the negative publicity often presented by the media especially about black young people.